ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Today, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University hosts “Jazz at the Point,” featuring the Mellotones and the PLNU jazz band. The free event takes place at the Crill Performance Hall, 3900 Lomaland Drive. For more information, visit www.pointloma.edu/music. Nov. 5-7, Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Vanguard Youth Theatre performs William Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet,” featuring students from Point Loma High School, San Diego High International, Hilltop High, Sacred Heart Academy and Horizon School. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6; 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7. The event is a free-will offering. Performances take place at the church theater, 3598 Talbot St. For reservations, call (619) 224-6263. Nov. 5 through 30, Sophie’s Gallery NTC presents artists Linda, June, Harvey and Gayle Rubin during the 2nd annual exhibition entitled “The Rubins.” An opening reception takes place Friday, Nov. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. with live music and refreshments, as guests meet with the artists — a family united through their artistic expressions and endeavours. Sophie’s Art Gallery and Gift Shop NTC Liberty Station is located at 2690 Historic Decatur Road. For more information, call (619) 593-2205, or visit [email protected]. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library hosts the Fabulous Earrings in concert. The vocal trio specializes in tight harmonies, performing songs by the Boswell Sisters, Andrew Sisters, McGuire Sisters and others featuring Broadway, a cappella, big band and holiday music. The free event takes place at the library, 3701 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 531-1539. Nov. 11 through Nov. 18, the Point Loma Opera Theatre of Point Loma Nazarene University will stage Jules Massenet’s 1894 adaptation of the classic “Cinderella” story “Cendrillon” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 18 at PLNU’s Crill Performance Hall, 3900 Lomaland Drive. The opera is performed in French with English subtitles projected. Tickets range from $8 to $12. For tickets and more information, visit www.pointlomaoperatheatre.com. Saturday, Nov. 20, Salomon Theatre of Point Loma Nazarene University presents Shakespeare’s timeless comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.” The performance runs Tuesday through Saturday (Oct. 26-30) at 7 p.m., with two additional shows on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. The show takes place at Salomon Theatre, 3900 Lomaland Drive. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, students and military. For tickets or information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.pointloma.edu/salomontheatre. Sunday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., All Souls’ Music on the Point monthly music series, featuring organist Geoffrey Graham. A reception follows. Donations of $5 are requested. Concerts take place at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call (619) 223-6394. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 26 through Dec. 12, the Point Loma Actor’s Theatre presents “Steel Magnolias,” written by Robert Harling and directed by David Sein. Curtain times are 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $16 for general admission; $14 for military, seniors and students. The performances take place at the theater, 3035 Talbot St. For more information or tickets, call the box office at (619) 225-0044, or visit www.pointlomaactors.com. COMMUNITY/CIVIC Today, Nov. 4, 3 to 6:30 p.m., Explorer Elementary Charter School hosts “Heroes: Reading Saves the Day” community book fair. The event features specially priced books and educational products, including new releases, award-winning titles, children’s classics, interactive software, adult books and current bestsellers. The event takes place at the school, 2230 Truxtun Road. Fore more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/explorerelementary. Today, Nov. 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Liberty Station hosts a Naval Training Center Historic District Walking Tour themed “From Navy Base to Arts District.” The event allows for first-hand views of the transformation of San Diego’s former Naval Training Center into the current NTC Promenade — better known as the Liberty Station Arts and Cultural District. The 90-minute tour takes in historic Spanish Colonial Revival buildings from the 1920s and 1940s in which young men were once trained for Navy service and are now home to more than 40 artists, galleries, dance companies and other related venues. Participants are asked to meet at the NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road. For more information, call (619) 573-9300, or visit www.ntcprom-enade.com. Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6, the American Cancer Society Point Loma Discovery Shop will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland during its “Holiday Boutique” event. The store will offer a large variety of Christmas items at bargain prices. Store hours for the sale are Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store is located at 3609 Midway Drive. For more information, call (619) 224-4336. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., regular meeting of the Point Loma Garden Club. The theme of the meeting will be “Holiday Decorating When You Don’t Have Time to Decorate,” featuring speaker Barbara Clark. Clark is an instructor for San Diego Floral. The meeting takes place at the United Portuguese S.E.S. Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. For more information, visit www.plgc.org. Friday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m., Loma Portal Elementary School will honor veterans of all the U.S. armed forces in a special tribute. The Navy Band Southwest quintet is slated to perform following the 8:30 a.m. reception. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. Friday, Nov. 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jane Ilene Cohen, intuitive and transformational counselor, teacher and author, will share the personal journey that brought her to a totally positive new thought system, based on the principle “Life is Meant to Work.” Cohen will talk about some of the underlying basics of this thought system. The free event takes place at the Ocean Beach People’s Co-op community room, 4765 Voltaire St. The talk is limited to 18 people. To RSVP, call (760) 753-0733, or e-mail www.JaneCohen.net. Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to noon, Friends of Famosa Slough will host a work party to care for native plants and remove invasive species at the slough. Participants are urged to wear work clothes and to bring work gloves, gardening or weeding tools or clippers if they have them. Workers will meet at the corner of West Point Loma and Famosa boulevards. For more information, call (619) 224-4591, or visit www.famosaslough.org. Sunday, Nov. 14, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University hosts author and former physicist John Polkinghorne as part of the university’s Wiley Lecture Series. Polkinghorne is credited for his work in helping to explain the existence of quarks and gluons, the world’s smallest known particles. He is also a recipient of the Templeton Prize, the highest honor given in regard to the relationship between science and religion. Tickets are $10 for the general public. The event takes place at the Crill Performance Hall of PLNU’s Cooper Music Building, 3900 Lomaland Drive. For more information, visit www.pointloma.edu/wileylectures. Thursday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., the Ocean Beach Historical Society presents “Save Our Heritage — Over Four Decades of Historic Preservation in San Diego County.” The free event includes a documentary film about SOHO’s pivotal role in saving architectural icons and the importance of future historic preservation. The meeting takes place at Point Loma Methodist Church, 1994 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, visit www.obhistory.wordpress.com. Thursday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m., the Interfaith Community Clergy Group of Ocean Beach — in conjunction with Second Chances Break of Life and the Ocean Beach Yacht Club — will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for the hungry. The event takes place at Sacred Heart Church at the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. No reservations required and the event is open to all. For more information, call (619) 223-4594.